Behavioral Issues & Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
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Oppositional behaviors and aggression can be symptoms of underlying distress
- Child Mind Institute, Miller / 2024: Understanding ODD and Its Roots in Distress
Differentiating between “bad behavior” and mental health struggles
- Understood.org, Kelly / 2025: Behavior as a Form of Communication in Boys
How school difficulties often stem from undiagnosed conditions
- National Association of School Psychologists, NASP / 2024: Mental Health and School Performance
The impact of punitive discipline on mental health
- American Academy of Pediatrics, AAP / 2024: The Adverse Effects of Punitive Discipline on Boys